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J300 TMJ

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests28 (23 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

135,410 mi
Last recorded135,410 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan55,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ300 TMJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTiguan
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

23 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 135,410 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 110,885 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

suspension wax oiled all

Pass 2 Apr 2025 129,244 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 107,123 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 107,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 115,558 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 102,463 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 107,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 107,774 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 92,322 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 104,186 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 May 2022 104,186 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 86,279 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 92,819 miles

tpms light on

Pass 7 Aug 2020 80,761 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 84,670 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 75,771 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 68,726 miles

Not all testable items could be inspected due to the underbody trays and or engine covers fitted

Fail 30 Apr 2019 68,726 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Not all testable items could be inspected due to the underbody trays and or engine covers fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2018 66,025 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 48,651 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 58,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has cut in sidewall no cord exposed

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 51,487 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 51,487 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Jun 2015 39,899 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 31,631 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 28,264 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 22,450 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Tiguan?

Based on 1,842,185 MOT tests across 207,080 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
7,513
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
207,080
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,258
coil spring broken 6,493
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J300 TMJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 55,006 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Tiguan fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J300 TMJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Tiguan typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 11 years old, this Volkswagen Tiguan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J300 TMJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, first registered on 28 April 2015.

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